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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

The first thing that must be acknowledged is that when a nefarious leader, like Russia’s Vladimir Putin or Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, are hellbent on committing atrocities, little can be done to stop them. Al-Assad deliberately used starvation as a military tactic in Syria’s on-going civil war.

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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home February 7, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

More than 12 million people are in need of humanitarian aid as a result of the civil war raging in Syria. CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network.

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Top 10 TikTokers to Take Off your Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Impact on Supply Chain: Eric’s engaging TikTok videos delve into the intricacies of supply chain, shedding light on crucial aspects such as the symbiotic relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software data.

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Over the last six years, several countries significantly improved their CPI score, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the United Kingdom, while several countries declined, including Syria, Yemen and Australia. Syria, South Sudan and Somalia rank lowest with scores of 14, 12 and 9 respectively. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. Of course, what happens in the U.S. a “Control Tower” solution). For related commentary, see.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Water scarcity also poses significant risks, driving down crop yields and escalating food prices while exacerbating socio-economic disparities and geopolitical tensions, as seen in conflicts over water resources among nations like Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.